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Bill· HRH.R. 9436 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Electric Utilities Rate Reform Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes, and defines the terms used in the Act. Directs State and local electric utility regulatory authorities to implement and maintain rate schedules which distribute costs to customer classes in accordance with the costs these classes impose on utilities by their consumption patterns. Provides that no regulatory authority, for ratemaking purposes, may allow recoupment of promotional and advertising expenses, unless such expenses finance efforts encouraging the conservation of electricity or the shifting of the consumption of electricity from peak load periods to off-peakload periods. Provides that no regulatory authority may allow or otherwise make lawful, as part of any rate schedule, a fuel adjustment clause permitting monthly changes in the utility's lawful rate equal to the changes in the cost to the utility of generating fuels, including all applicable taxes, tariffs, or similar charges without: (1) requiring prior notice of the changed cost of fuel and the adjusted rate before any rate change can be implemented; (2) public proceedings to establish that the utility continually manages fuel purchases, uses, and generating facilities prudently and efficiently; (3) such rate adjustments distributing fuel costs and charges consistently with the standards established in this Act; and (4) reserving the power to subsequently determine that the adjusted rates or parts thereof are unlawful and subject to refund. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to make grants to non-Federal regulatory authorities, in accordance with regulations established by the Commission, in such amounts as are necessary to compensate such authorities for additional costs incurred in complying with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make such grants.
Bill· HRH.R. 9423 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to deal with shortages and dislocations of natural gas in the national distribution system; and (2) to provide protection of natural gas service to high priority consumers during periods of curtailed deliveries by companies engaged in the transportation or sale of natural gas in interstate commerce. Declares that the provisions of the Natural Gas Act shall not apply to the use of the facilities of a natural gas distribution company for the transportation of natural gas produced by an independent producer from lands other than Federal domain areas and sold directly to a high priority consumer of natural gas, provided that the rates applicable to the use of such facilities for such transportation are subject to State regulation. Defines the term "independent producer" as a person not engaged in the interstate transportation of natural gas. Defines the term "natural gas distribution company" as a person involved in the distribution or transportation of natural gas for public consumption, but not in interstate commerce. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission, at its discretion, to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a company engaged in the interstate transportation or sale of natural gas to transport natural gas produced by independent producers from other than Federal domain lands and sold to "high priority consumers of natural gas". Directs the Commission to define the term "high priority consumers of natural gas".
Bill· HRH.R. 9424 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage.
Bill· HRH.R. 9420 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act Extension - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until October 15, 1975, (presently such provisions expire on August 31, 1975).
Bill· SS. 2299 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1975
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Provides for the extension of the Emergency Allocation Act from August 31, 1975, to December 31, 1980.
Bill· HRH.R. 9409 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1975
States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to deal with shortages and dislocations of natural gas in the national distribution system; and (2) to provide protection of natural gas service to high priority consumers during periods of curtailed deliveries by companies engaged in the transportation or sale of natural gas in interstate commerce. Declares that the provisions of the Natural Gas Act shall not apply to the use of the facilities of a natural gas distribution company for the transportation of natural gas produced by an independent producer from lands other than Federal domain areas and sold directly to a high priority consumer of natural gas, provided that the rates applicable to the use of such facilities for such transportation are subject to State regulation. Defines the term "independent producer" as a person not engaged in the interstate transportation of natural gas. Defines the term "natural gas distribution company" as a person involved in the distribution or transportation of natural gas for public consumption, but not in interstate commerce. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission, at its discretion, to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a company engaged in the interstate transportation or sale of natural gas to transport natural gas produced by independent producers from other than Federal domain lands and sold to "high priority consumers of natural gas". Directs the Commission to define the term "high priority consumers of natural gas".
Bill· HRH.R. 9410 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 633 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1975
Includes the Secretary of Labor in the membership of the Energy Resources Council.
Bill· HRH.R. 9374 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Includes products produced from coal gasification and coal liquefaction which may be used as fuels for Government use or resale under the Defense Production Act of 1950 in order to encourage the development of coal gasification and coal liquefaction.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 692 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8650) to assist low-income persons in insulating their homes, to facilitate State and local adoption of energy conservation standards for new buildings, and to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake research and to develop energy conservation performance standards. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule by titles instead of by sections. Provides that at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 694 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 8800) to authorize in the Energy Research and Development Administration a Federal program of research, development, and demonstration designed to promote electric vehicle technologies and to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric vehicles, and all points of order against section 13(b) of said bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 5, rule XXI, are hereby waived. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
Bill· HRH.R. 9334 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage.
Bill· HRH.R. 9307 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1975
Electric Power Authority Act - Establishes an Electric Power Authority. Provides for an Administrator of the Authority appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Enumerates the duties of the Authority, including to: (1) assure that adequate supplies of electric energy, to the extent possible, are available to meet the anticipated needs of the United States; (2) continuously review the demand and supply of electric energy in the United States and report on such annually to the Congress; and (3) loan, upon the provision of adequate collateral, to investor-owned electric utilities or States or municipal power authorities sums up to 10 percent for the costs of new electric powerplant construction and electric distribution and transmission facilities. Empowers the Authority to provide loans and loan guarantees for the long-term purchase of coal and nuclear fuel supplies by investor-owned utilities or States or municipal power authorities, or lessee's of electric powerplants initially built by the Authority, for the purpose of assuring that domestic fuel supplies are developed and available in adequate amounts to meet anticipated needs of electrical powerplants. Authorizes appropriations of $51,000,000,000 over a 10-year period to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9259 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Oil Deregulation Tax Act - Imposes an excise tax on the deregulation profits from taxable domestic crude oil removed from the premises of the taxpayer. Stipulates that such tax shall be paid by the person entitled to the oil depletion deduction. Provides that such tax shall be an amount equal to 90 percent of the deregulation profit from each taxable barrel of crude oil removed from the premises. Allows a tax credit in an amount equal to the taxpayers plowback investment. Provides that the deregulation profit on any barrel of taxable crude oil shall not exceed 75 percent of the net income attributable to such barrel. Defines the terms used in this Act. Exempts tax-exempt organizations which are prohibited from plowing back from the tax imposed by this Act. Requires each person subject to the tax imposed by this Act to keep such records as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate may, by regulation, prescribe. Requires the purchaser of domestic crude oil to furnish to the person liable for the tax imposed by this Act a monthly statement containing specified information. Imposes criminal penalties for the willful failure to furnish such information. Exempts the first sale in any calendar month of domestic crude oil from price regulations promulgated pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973. Provides that, to qualify for such exemption, a lease must have been operated at the maximum rate of production and in accord with recognized conservation practices during the three calendar months ending May 31, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 9224 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Electric Utilities Rate Reform Act - States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to establish standards governing electric utility rate making; (2) to encourage the conservation of electricity; (3) to avoid the construction of unnecessary electrical generating facilities; (4) to regulate the use of fuel adjustment clauses; and (5) to require more adequate reporting by electric utilities. Defines terms used in this Act. Prohibits any rate schedule which would make the cost for a residential customer higher than for any other electric consumer within the same jurisdiction. States that no regulatory authority may prohibit an electric utility from selling electric energy pursuant to an otherwise lawful rate schedule during periods of lesser consumptions at prices lower than those for electric energy sold during peak-load periods. Prohibits inclusion of any expenses for promotional or advertising purposes in any electric utilities' rate base, or expenses associated with construction work in progress. Requires a full public hearing on the propriety of proposed fuel adjustment increases. Sets forth a formula for determining whether fuel adjustment increases are fair, just and unreasonable. States that the provisions of this Act shall be administered by the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 9194 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a full and complete audit of the operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority for fiscal years 1965 through 1975, for the purpose of ascertaining: (1) comparable rates for power; (2) overall operating costs; (3) annual power proceeds; and (4) obligation of power proceeds in excess of operating costs. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the results of such audit. Prohibits any increase in the rate charged for electric power unless appropriate public hearings have been held on such increase. Requires that local material men be used whenever possible to supply all articles, materials, supplies and services required by the Authority for any purpose not directly related to the production of electric power.
Bill· HRH.R. 9207 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Empowers the Small Business Administration to make such loans (either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions) as the Administration may determine to be necessary to assist, or to refinance the existing indebtedness of, any small business concern seriously affected by a shortage of energy-producing materials or by any restriction imposed by law or regulation upon travel or the use of motor fuels.
Bill· HRH.R. 9199 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Declares the finding of Congress that domestic supplies of natural gas and petroleum are not sufficient to meet present and anticipated national and regional needs. Declares that the purposes of this Act include: (1) to direct the Federal Power Commission to objectives in the administration of its authority under the Natural Gas Act respecting the curtailment of natural gas distributed in interstate commerce; and (2) to establish a means to compel transfers of supplies of natural gas among natural gas companies. Directs the Commission to review each curtailment plan which is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and to modify such plan as to assure the attainment of the goals set forth in this Act. Provides that any curtailment plan shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for: (1) the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and national defense; (2) maintenance of all public services; (3) maintenance of agricultural operations; and (4) minimization of economic distortion. Requires the Commission to direct the interchange, delivery, or transportation of natural gas among natural gas companies as may be appropriate to the attainment of such objectives. Sets forth procedures for notice to the public and companies who may be affected by specified Commission action.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 683 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Directs the Architect of the Capital to conduct a study of the feasibility of using solar energy in connection with the heating, cooling, hot water, and electrical systems of the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings. Requires that such study consider the conversion and operating costs of such a system. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts necessary to carry out the study. Limits expenditures of the Architect under this resolution to $50,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 670 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Establishes in the House of Representatives the permanent Select Committee on Energy which shall not have legislative jurisdiction but which shall have jurisdiction to conduct investigations and studies of the development, application, use, and control of all forms of energy and power in order to establish a coordinated program for the development and control of all forms of such energy and power. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of each investigation together with recommendations.
Bill· SS. 2242 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Provides a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for a portion of utility cost incurred by individuals in connection with their principal residences.
Bill· SS. 2244 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage.
Bill· HRH.R. 9166 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Fuel Adjustment Clause Reform Act - Directs the Federal Power Commission, within one year of the passage of this Act and consistent with the procedures of the Administrative Procedures Act, to establish a standardized formula for fuel adjustment clauses. States that the standardized clause shall permit the passthrough only of actual increases in the cost of purchased fuel, and shall not include any costs associated with the transportation, storage, or processing of fuel. Provides that no public utility may increase any rate or charge for electric energy subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission in order to reflect any increased fuel cost if such increased rate or charge is calculated under a fuel adjustment clause in any wholesale rate schedule of such utility and if such fuel adjustment clause allows more than 75 percent of such increased fuel cost to be reflected in the increased rate or charge. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of funds appropriated to carry out this Act, to any utility company reimbursement in an amount equal to $1.20 for every barrel of imported residual fuel oil purchased by such utility company.
Bill· HRH.R. 9176 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Energy Industry Deconcentration Act - Prohibits any corporation or association from: (1) controlling deposits of more than one type of energy-producing mineral, after December 31, 1979 and (2) engaging engaging in more than one aspect of the petroleum and natural gas industry after December 31, 1979. Requires corporations or associations which would be in violation of this Act except for the effective date to submit plans for compliance to the Federal Trade Commission before January 1, 1978. Prohibits any individual from serving as a director of more than one company engaged in every resource production, refining, transportation, or marketing.
Bill· HRH.R. 9159 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines terms used in this Act, including: (1) "affiliate" to mean any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control or ownership with any other person; (2) "old natural gas" to mean natural gas dedicated to interstate commerce prior to January 1, 1975 with the determination or dedication to be the findings the Commission made at the time deliveries of such natural gas were first made; (3) "producer" to mean a person who produces and sells more than 10 million mcf of natural gas per year and who is not or does not qualify as a small producer; and (4) "user" to mean a person or governmental entity using natural gas after it is delivered in interstate or intrastate commerce. Provides that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in interstate or intrastate commerce by a producer or small producer at a price that does not exceed: (1) the national base price established by the Federal Power Commission or any relevant high-cost production base price established by the Commission plus; (2) an adjustment to the national base price or any high-cost production base price for inflation or deflation for new natural gas first delivered during the year for which such adjustment is applicable; (3) an additional annual price increase equal to 2 percent per year of the adjusted base price of such gas at the time of initial dedication or such higher annual adjustment as may be approved by the Commission to be necessary to cover increased costs of production and provide for a reasonable rate of return on investment to such producer; and (4) adjustments to increase or decrease the base prices at the wellhead for gathering services, removing impurities, quality adjustments, expenses incurred such as State or Federal production or severance taxes, and the uncompensated value of advanced payments made to the producer. Permits a producer of new natural gas that is liquified, regasified or synthetic natural gas, to charge a special price that is just and reasonable based on his costs of production. States that those producers who discovered natural gas on the Federal domain more than two years before the enactment of this Act and still have not comitted such natural gas reserves to a pipeline are not able to take advantage of the incentive new gas or exempt gas pricing provisions. Directs the Commission to establish the initial national base price at a level of not less than 40 cents per mcf nor more than 75 cents per mcf. Directs the Commission to review and reestablish the national base price and any high-cost production base price at five-year intervals after the date of their initial establishment. Sets forth the criteria to be used in establishing the initial national base price, any initial high-cost production base prices, and subsequent national and subsequent high-cost production price bases. Requires the Commission to establish any base price for new natural gas pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Permits the pass-through on a dollar-for-dollar basis of the cost of all new natural gas and exempt natural gas incurred by any pipeline unless such costs exceed the applicable price permitted under this Act. States that after the date of enactment of this Act, all sales of natural gas in interstate commerce that are not sales of old natural gas must comply with the provisions of this Act concerning new natural gas, unless such gas is exempt gas sold by a producer or small producer who qualifies as an independent. Allows a small producer to sell new natural gas in interstate or intrastate commerce at a price that exceeds the price authorized to be charged by a producer so long as such price does not exceed the applicable national or high-cost reproduction price by more than 50 percent. Provides that a producer or small producer which qualifies as an independent may charge any price for exempt natural gas on or after the date of enactment of this Act if such price does not exceed the average price of new domestic crude oil on the date such exempt natural gas is first dedicated. Requires all purchasers to file with the Commission all new natural gas and exempt natural gas sales contracts, transfer agreements, or any other transfer arrangements. States that with respect to old natural gas, the Commission is directed not to authorize any increase in the price charged by a producer or small producer except under enumerated circumstances. Requires all pipelines to give first priority for sales or transfers under the applicable tariff for old natural gas to local distribution companies to meet the requirements of each such local distribution company's residential users and small users to the extent old natural gas is available. Provides that sales of new natural gas or exempt natural gas by producers or small producers may be made without any application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Natural Gas Act. Provides that, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall require all new natural gas pipeline transportation facilities on Federal lands to be common carriers available for use by any pipeline to transport natural gas upon payment of a reasonable transportation fee. Requires that natural gas producers on Federal lands undertake and complete exploratory and developmental programs to obtain maximum efficient levels of production at the earliest feasible date following the leasing of these lands. Requires that, after the date of enactment of this Act, all production of new natural gas or exempt natural gas from Federal lands shall be sold or transferred to a pipeline. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of production, gathering, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable the boiler fuel use of natural gas not initially contracted for prior to January 1, 1975 by users other than residential or small users. Prohibits any interruption or curtailment of natural gas service and requires necessary steps to assure as soon as practicable the availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for certain priority agricultural uses. Authorizes the Commission to declare a natural gas supply emergency within the service area of a pipeline which is unable or may be unable to supply its residential users, small users, hospitals, services and products vital to the public health and safety. Includes synthetic natural gas within the jurisdication of the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· SS. 2231 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Transitional Petroleum Allocation Act - Requires suppliers, prior to the expiration of the regulations promulgated and made effective under the Emergency Allocation Act of 1973, to execute two-year contracts with customers in each of the five general classes of trade set forth in this Act. Provides that such contracts shall entitle persons covered by this Act to contract with suppliers for crude oil or refined petroleum products, or both, in quantities not less than their current adjusted base volumes. Directs that persons unable to negotiate a supply contract in accordance with this Act may be assigned by the Federal Energy Administration to any supplier which has not fully compiled with this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9055 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
National Commitment to Energy Independence using Solar and Geothermal Energy Act - Title I: Findings, Policy, Purpose, and Definitions - Sets forth the findings of Congress that energy independence can be achieved through solar and geothermal energy as a source for at least 10 percent of the Nation's energy needs and simultaneous reduction of energy use by 10 percent through various conservation programs. Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to eliminate the national reliance on crude oil imports as an energy source within ten years from the date of enactment of this Act. Defines terms used in this Act. Title II: Assistant Administrator for Solar and Geothermal Energy and Conservation - Creates, within the Energy Research and Development Administration, the position of Assistant Administrator for Solar and Geothermal Energy and Conservation (Administrator). Directs the Administrator to administer the Solar Energy Research Institute, the Solar Energy Information Data Bank, and the Geothermal Loan Program and other projects and programs relating to solar and geothermal energy. States that the duties of the Administrator relating to conservation shall be limited to the areas involving the reduction of heat use, heat loss, electric energy use, the reuse of solid wastes, and those programs relating to research and development concerning energy storage. Title III: Test and Evaluation Facilities - Directs the Administrator to establish and administer programs to test, evaluate, and implement various current concepts retaling to solar and geothermal energy and to energy conservation. Sets forth a list of facilities to be tested, including solar-thermal-electric generation facilities, ocean-thermal-electric facilities, and geothermal-electric-facilities. Directs the Administrator to standardize photovoltaic component costs, specifications, and production methods, with the goal of commercial production, as described in this Act, within five years. Directs the Administrator to establish and administer a residential and commercial structure solar heating and cooling program with the goal of construction within five years of at least 100,000 single unit and the same number of multifamily unit solar heated and cooled private residences and 10,000,000,000 square feet of commercial-use structures. Declares it to be the duty of the Administrator to insure that a major portion of such research and development be performed by private industry. Title IV: Commercial Implementation - Directs the Administrator, upon the final evaluation of the title III programs, to initiate, through funding and the provision of technological information, the construction of commercial facilities to the extent that, within ten years, such facilities will produce ten percent of the energy consumed in the United States through the use of solar and geothermal energy sources, and will concurrently reduce energy consuption by ten percent. Title V: Report - Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress, within 90 days of enactment, a plan and timetable for the implementation of the provisions of this Act. Requires an annual progress report. Title VI: Conservation - Directs the Administrator to establish and administer programs to develop, evaluate, and implement various systems to enhance energy conservation. Describes programs to be undertaken. Title VII: Regulations - Information to Congress - Directs the Administrator, in consultation with appropriate Federal officers and agencies, to prescribe such reuglations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act, keeping the appropriate committees of Congress fully and currently informed with respect to all activities under this Act. Title VIII: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the purpose of carrying out the programs established by this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 658 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Directs the Architect of the Capital to conduct a study of the feasibility of using solar energy in connection with the heating, cooling, hot water, and electrical systems of the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings. Requires that such study consider the conversion and operating costs of such a system. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts necessary to carry out the study. Limits expenditures of the Architect under this resolution to $50,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 659 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Directs the Architect of the Capital to conduct a study of the feasibility of using solar energy in connection with the heating, cooling, hot water, and electrical systems of the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings. Requires that such study consider the conversion and operating costs of such a system. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts necessary to carry out the study. Limits expenditures of the Architect under this resolution to $50,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Bill· SS. 2210 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Extends the coal conversion program established by the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 for an additional year until June 30, 1976.
Bill· SS. 2208 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to prescribe regulations to require State agencies regulating the price of electricity to the ultimate consumer to prohibit or restrict the use of bulk or master electricity meters in: (1) apartment buildings constructed after the earliest possible date; and (2) in apartment buildings constructed prior to such date to the extent practicable.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 228 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Directs that committee action on all bills or resolutions involving primarily energy-related matters be completed by September 26, 1975. Creates a Senate task force composed of 10 members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. States that the function of the task force shall be to make a comprehensive study of all legislative proposals involving primarily energy matters. Provides that the task force shall recommend to the Senate a procedure for the consideration of such proposals in such a manner as to avoid uncoordinated action. Directs the task force to make a final report to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate on October 10, 1975 setting forth the results of the study. Authorizes the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $100,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate to meet the expenses of the task force.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 649 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Provides that when the House proceeds in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union to the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 7014) to increase domestic energy supplies and availability; to restrain energy demand; to prepare for energy emergencies; and for other purposes, it shall be in order to consider, without the intervention of any point of order, the text of an amendment which was placed in the Congressional Record of Monday, July 28, 1975, on pages H7721-7722 by Representative Robert Krueger. Directs that after the passage of H.R. 7014, the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce shall be discharged from the further consideration of the bill S. 622, and it shall then be in order in the House to move to strike out all after the enacting clause of the said Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions contained in H.R. 7014 as passed by the House.
Bill· SS. 2188 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to prescribe regulations requiring all instrumentalities with the authority to set rates for the pricing of electricity or natural gas to provide for minimal rates for small residential consumers, and for increasing block rates for industrial and commercial customers.
Bill· SS. 2197 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Ninety-day Extension of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 - Extends the provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act until November 30, 1975. Sets the ceiling price for the first sales of old oil, as defined by this Act, at $5.25 per barrel beginning September 1, 1975. Sets the ceiling price for the first sales of new oil, as defined by this Act, at $11.50 per barrel and as adjusted according to this Act.
Bill· SS. 2190 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make an investigation and study to determine a National Transportation Policy which will result in maximum energy efficiency in our national transportation system. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2191 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to study the feasibility of establishing Federal standards of energy efficiency in the construction of new buildings, including residential buildings, and to study the extent to which Federal departments and agencies are encouraging energy efficient building construction under existing laws.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 593 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Authorizes the President to proclaim October 26 of each year "National Solar Energy Day".
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 641 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Disapproves the proposed amendment by the President to remove existing price controls relating to crude oil as submitted by the Federal Energy Administrator to the Speaker of the House on July 25, 1975.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 642 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1975
Establishes as a select committee of the House of Representatives a Committee on Energy, composed of all the members of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Gives such select committee jurisdiction over the subject matter of the regulation and taxation of petroleum and petroleum products for the duration of the 94th Congress. Provides that the select committee shall aford a means of resolving matters which would otherwise call for resolution by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce or the Committee on Ways and Means upon the contingency of action by the other committee.
Bill· HRH.R. 8917 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Electric Utilities Rate Reform Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes, and defines the terms used in the Act. Directs State and local electric utility regulatory authorities to implement and maintain rate schedules which distribute costs to customer classes in accordance with the costs these classes impose on utilities by their consumption patterns. Provides that no regulatory authority, for ratemaking purposes, may allow recoupment of promotional and advertising expenses, unless such expenses finance efforts encouraging the conservation of electricity or the shifting of the consumption of electricity from peak load periods to off-peakload periods. Provides that no regulatory authority may allow or otherwise make lawful, as part of any rate schedule, a fuel adjustment clause permitting monthly changes in the utility's lawful rate equal to the changes in the cost to the utility of generating fuels, including all applicable taxes, tariffs, or similar charges without: (1) requiring prior notice of the changed cost of fuel and the adjusted rate before any rate change can be implemented; (2) public proceedings to establish that the utility continually manages fuel purchases, uses, and generating facilities prudently and efficiently; (3) such rate adjustments distributing fuel costs and charges consistently with the standards established in this Act; and (4) reserving the power to subsequently determine that the adjusted rates or parts thereof are unlawful and subject to refund. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to make grants to non-Federal regulatory authorities, in accordance with regulations established by the Commission, in such amounts as are necessary to compensate such authorities for additional costs incurred in complying with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make such grants.
Bill· HRH.R. 8926 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Conservation and Solar Energy - Federal Buildings Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that energy conservation practices adopted for the design, construction, and utilization of these facilities will have a beneficial effect on the Nation's overall supply of energy, and the procurement of solar heating and cooling units for use in Federal buildings in connection with demonstrations of solar energy applications on such buildings under this Act should help to create a market for such units generally. States that it is the policy of this Act to insure that energy conservation and solar energy technology be employed in the design and construction of certain Federal facilities as set forth in this Act, and, to the maximum extent feasible, in the design and construction of all other Federal and federally-assisted facilities. Defines terms used in this Act, including the terms "energy use analysis," and "life cycle energy costs". Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of Defense to, in consultation with each other, develop, publish, and from time to time update guidelines designed to assure that the most effective and efficient measures for the conservation of energy and the use of solar energy systems are incorporated in: (1) the design, construction, and renovation of Federal and federally assisted buildings; and (2) the procurement of goods and services for such buildings and for other Federal purposes. States that the guidelines developed by the Secretary and the Administrator shall be consistent with each other. Requires the guidelines developed by the Secretary to be applied to all new and existing buildings under his control. Requires the guidelines developed by the Administrator to be applied to all other new and existing buildings, as defined in this Act. Directs all other Federal agencies to comply with the requirements of the applicable guidelines. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator: (1) to submit to Congress an energy use analysis with respect to the construction, acquisition, or leasing of any new building to which guidelines apply; and (2) with respect to existing buildings, to submit an inventory and energy use analysis of all such buildings, setting forth detailed plans for incorporating required improvements. Directs each Federal agency to submit to the Administrator or Secretary a detailed life cycle energy costs analysis of any building to be constructed, acquired, or leased by it for its use. Prohibits the purchase of any major energy using, generating, or conserving equipment by a Federal agency without prior submission of life cycle energy cost analysis. Provides for an increase in the allowable dollar amount of Federal assistance for building construction or major rehabilitation to cover the cost of solar energy equipment or other special energy equipment. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8943 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Interfuel Competition Act - Provides that it shall be unlawful for any integrated oil company to acquire any coal, oil shale, tar sands, uranium, geothermal steam, and solar energy asset after the enactment of this Act, or to own or control such asset after the expiration of three years after enactment of this Act. Requires that each integrated oil company controlling such assets report such holdings to the Attorney General and Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Directs the Attorney General and/or the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to commence a civil action for relief whenever this Act shall be violated. Establishes the penalty for violationg this Act as a fine of not to exceed $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both. Defines the terms used in this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 638 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975
Disapproves the proposed amendment by the President to remove existing price controls relating to crude oil as prescribed by the Federal Energy Administrator and submitted to the Speaker of the House on July 25, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 8892 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines terms used in this Act, including: (1) "affiliate" to mean any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control or ownership with any other person; (2) "old natural gas" to mean natural gas dedicated to interstate commerce prior to January 1, 1975 with the determination or dedication to be the findings the Commission made at the time deliveries of such natural gas were first made; (3) "producer" to mean a person who produces and sells more than 10 million mcf of natural gas per year and who is not or does not qualify as a small producer; and (4) "user" to mean a person or governmental entity using natural gas after it is delivered in interstate or intrastate commerce. Provides that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in interstate or intrastate commerce by a producer or small producer at a price that does not exceed: (1) the national base price established by the Commission or any relevant high-cost production base price established by the Commission plus; (2) an adjustment to the national base price or any high-cost production base price for inflation or deflation for new natural gas first delivered during the year for which such adjustment is applicable; (3) an additional annual price increase equal to 2 percent per year of the adjusted base price of such gas at the time of initial dedication or such higher annual adjustment as may be approved by the Commission to be necessary to cover increased costs of production and provide for a reasonable rate of return on investment to such producer; and (4) adjustments to increase or decrease the base prices at the wellhead for gathering services, removing impurities, quality adjustments, expenses incurred such as State or Federal production or severance taxes, and the uncompensated value of advanced payments made to the producer. Permits a producer of new natural gas that is liquified, regasified or synthetic natural gas, to charge a special price that is just and reasonable based on his costs of production. States that those producers who discovered natural gas on the Federal domain more than 2 years before the enactment of this Act and still have not comitted such natural gas reserves to a pipeline are not able to take advantage of the incentive new gas or exempt gas pricing provisions. Directs the Commission to establish the initial national base price at a level of not less than 40 cents per mcf nor more than 75 cents per mcf. Directs the Commission to review and reestablish the national base price and any high-cost production base price at 5-year intervals after the date of their initial establishment. Sets forth the criteria to be used in establishing the initial national base price, any initial high-cost production base prices, and subsequent national and subsequent high-cost production price bases. Requires the Commission to establish any base price for new natural gas pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Permits the pass-through on a dollar-for-dollar basis of the cost of all new natural gas and exempt natural gas incurred by any pipeline unless such costs exceed the applicable price permitted under this Act. States that after the date of enactment of this Act, all sales of natural gas in interstate commerce that are not sales of old natural gas must comply with the provisions of this Act concerning new natural gas, unless such gas is exempt gas sold by a producer or small producer who qualifies as an independent. Allows a small producer to sell new natural gas in interstate or intrastate commerce at a price that exceeds the price authorized to be charged by a producer so long as such price does not exceed the applicable national or high-cost reproduction price by more than 50 percent. Provides that a producer or small producer which qualifies as an independent may charge any price for exempt natural gas on or after the date of enactment of this Act if such price does not exceed the average price of new domestic crude oil on the date such exempt natural gas is first dedicated. Requires all purchasers to file with the Commission all new natural gas and exempt natural gas sales contracts, transfer agreements, or any other transfer arrangements. States that with respect to old natural gas, the Commission is directed not to authorize any increase in the price charged by a producer or small producer except under enumerated circumstances. Requires all pipelines to give first priority for sales or transfers under the applicable tariff for old natural gas to local distribution companies to meet the requirements of each such local distribution company's residential users and small users to the extent old natural gas is available. Provides that sales of new natural gas or exempt natural gas by producers or small producers may be made without any application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Natural Gas Act. Provides that, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall require all new natural gas pipeline transportation facilities on Federal lands to be common carriers available for use by any pipeline to transport natural gas upon payment of a reasonable transportation fee. Requires that natural gas producers on Federal lands undertake and complete exploratory and developmental programs to obtain maximum efficient levels of production at the earliest feasible date following the leasing of these lands. Requires that, after the date of enactment of this Act, all production of new natural gas or exempt natural gas from Federal lands shall be sold or transferred to a pipeline. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of production, gathering, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable the boiler fuel use of natural gas not initially contracted for prior to January 1, 1975 by users other than residential or small users. Prohibits any interruption or curtailment of natural gas service and requires necessary steps to assure as soon as practicable the availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for certain priority agricultural uses. Authorizes the Commission to declare a natural gas supply emergency within the service area of a pipeline which is unable or may be unable to supply its residential users, small users, hospitals, services and products vital to the public health and safety. Includes synthetic natural gas within the jurisdication of the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 8871 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975
Agricultural Energy Research Act - Establishes within the Cooperative State Research Service of the Department of Agriculture the Office of Agriculture Energy Research. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a Director of Agricultural Energy Research. Designates the function of the Office to carry out a research program designed to increase agricultural and rural energy efficiency by implementing alternative energy source pilot projects and by refining alternative energy developments to specific agricultural and rural uses. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Requires the Director to allocate appropriated funds on a fair and equitable basis among State agricultural experiment stations.
Bill· SS. 2163 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Solar Energy Equipment Loan Act - Establishes as an independent agency of the executive branch the Solar Energy Loan Administration to provide financing to homeowners for the purchase of solar-powered residential heating and cooling equipment. Authorizes the Administrator of the Solar Energy Loan Administration to make loans, repayable at 2 percent interest, for the purchase and installation of such equipment. Requires that equipment meet such minimum standards as are developed under the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974. Authorizes up to $100,000,000 to be appropriated to provide an initial amount for the program under this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 629 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Directs the Architect of the Capital to conduct a study of the feasibility of using solar energy in connection with the heating, cooling, hot water, and electrical systems of the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings. Requires that such study consider the conversion and operating costs of such a system. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts necessary to carry out the study. Limits expenditures of the Architect under this resolution to $50,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 621 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Directs the Architect of the Capital to conduct a study of the feasibility of using solar energy in connection with the heating, cooling, hot water, and electrical systems of the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings. Requires that such study consider the conversion and operating costs of such a system. Authorizes the Architect to enter into contracts necessary to carry out the study. Limits expenditures of the Architect under this resolution to $50,000 to be paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 620 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Establishes in the House of Representatives the permanent Select Committee on Energy which shall not have legislative jurisdiction but which shall have jurisdiction to conduct investigations and studies of the development, application, use, and control of all forms of energy and power in order to establish a coordinated program for the development and control of all forms of such energy and power. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of each investigation together with recommendations.